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Homemade Chocolate Covered Coconut Bars

I had to make some candy. I’ve been intending to make some homemade peanut butter cups but I didn’t have all the ingredients on hand. I did have some chocolate chips and coconut tho,- and you can’t go wrong with chocolate and coconut.These use white sugar (could be replaced with honey perhaps) so they’re no so much a real food but at least they are HF corn syrup and preservative free.

The first step to making chocolate covered bars is to assemble the coconut bar filling and baked them. Press in almonds (use soaked and dehydrated nuts if possible) and let cool. I really like the almonds as the chocolate is so sweet but I left some plain for the not-so-much-of-a-nut-fan folks. I’d also make them smaller- like half the size.

Coat the cooled bars in melted chocolate and cool at least 4 hours to allow the chocolate to re-harden.

I would love to make these, but two questions: What size package of coconut, and how much salt? I have all the ingredients but I just want to be sure. Thanks – I can’t wait to give them a try for myself!

I’m trying these tomorrow, they just look sooo good! I’m so glad you dropped by and I really welcomed this contribution last week to the Seasonal Celebration Linky- a great collection of seasonal recipes, homemaking, crafts, homeschooling and motherhood thank you so much!
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I scaled down the recipe to half and baked it in the electric oven for 11 minutes and it came out perfect.What brand of chocolate chips did you use?I used Acme brand and noticed that when the chocolate had hardened (in the freezer) and I touched it,some of the chocolate melted slightly on my fingers.